Campaign mudslinging and the reach of justice across oceans
The piece argues that mudslinging demeans campaigns, questions charges of British funding in Cox's bid, and notes the futility of such tactics. It discusses Lt. Britten’s libel charge, British influence, and the public’s growing fatigue with attacks, while highlighting modern detectives using science to pursue criminals like Leroy who fled New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Thore
Sinn
Wilson
Burchard
James A. Blaine
Britten
Chicago
Great Britain
State Department
Notice of Forfeiture In Libel Against Packard Roadster and Liquor
In the United States District Court Southern District of Texas a libel cites seizure of a Packard Roadster and four keys of intoxicating liquor in Laredo. Claimants must appear at the U S Court in Laredo on September d 1920 at 11:00 am to contest forfeiture and seek distribution of proceeds. J A Herring U S Marshal Deputy Allen Walkier filed notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court For
Southern District of Texas
United States of America
Laredo
Texas
U. S. District Court For
United States Court Room
J. A. Herring
U. S
Allen Walkier
World is small as suspect in New York murder caught in Rio
A month after a woman's body was found in a New York warehouse in a trunk police traced her to be Mrs Leroy. Her husband Leroy was arrested in Rio de Janeiro while aboard a British freighter. He will be brought to Detroit to face murder charges as the mystery unfolds. Modern wireless and detective work aided the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
New York
Seven Seas
New York Bay
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Joliet
Detroit
TIMES
T Jefferson Coolidge A Boston Business Leader At %0th Birthday
T Jefferson Coolidge is noted as a leading Boston citizen born in the city. He built a career as an East India merchant and financier while leading railroads including Atchison, Oregon Navigation, and Boston and Lowell. He served as U S Minister to France under Harrison and joined the Joint High Commission with England, later supporting Harvard and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
Mr. Coolidge
Leavings College
Atchison Railroad
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Lines
Boston and Lowell Railroad
Benjamin Harrison
United States
France
Joint High Commission
England
Coolidge
Harvard University
Cotton Growers Institute Program Set for Tomorrow in Laredo
The Cotton Growers Institute program runs 10 30 a m to 4 p m at Ilks Hall with W L Guyler presiding morning lectures and luncheon F A Matthes leading the afternoon session Mayor L Villegas will welcome cotton specialists and growers John B Bears will discuss cotton classing ginning and marketing Dr J J Taubenhans reviews plant diseases and remedies County Agent Mally or Prof Short will cover pests and remedies The program promises valuable information for Webb County farmers and citizens to attend and support county efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Growers' Institute
Ilks' Hall
W. L. Guyler
Laredo
Chamber of Commerce
Webb County
L. Villegas
A. K. Short
A. & M. College
Federal Horticultural Board
Edgar 8
Jewell
Elks Hall
F. A. Matthes
J. J. Taubenhans
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Mally
Mr. Short
Texas
G. W. R. Davidson
U. S. Experiment Park
San Antonio
Lovary
HH. Scottelmayer
Dallas
Farm News
Dallas Farm News
Notice of leased San Ramon Lake to sporting club
JOSE Ma.RAMON of Laredo Texas announces the San Ramon lake on his ranch is leased to the San Ramon Sporting Club of Laredo with exclusive control. No one may enter without permission and the club may prosecute trespassers. Aug 20, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ramon Lake
San Ramon Sporting Club of
Laredo
Jose Ma.ramon
Texas
Ethel Clayton At Strand Theatre In Laredo
Ethel Clayton stars in Rupert Hughes The Thirteenth Commandment at Strand Theatre Sunday. Clayton plays Daphne Kip, the idle heroine who becomes engaged to a supposedly rich New Yorker sacrificing finances for her whims. Charles Meredith leads with Monte Blue Anna Q. Nilsson and Irving Cummings in support. Paramount Artcraft directed by Robert G. Vignola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iethel Clayton
Rupert Hughes
Strand Theatre
Miss Clayton
Daphne Kip
Charles Meredith
Monte Blue
Anna Q. Nilsson
Irving Cummings
Paramount Artcraft
Robert G. Vignola
Why People Buy Rat Snap Instead of Rat Poison
Rat Snap absolutely kills rats and mice and what it doesn't kill it scares away. Rats killed with Rat Snap leave no smell and dry up inside. Made in cakes, no mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three sizes priced 35e, 1.25 dollars. Sold and guaranteed by A Deutz & Brother City Drug Co and Sanitary Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Deutz & Brother
City Drug Co
Sanitary Grocery
Watch THE TIMES everyday for opportunities
Ad copy stating subscription offer of 60 cents per month for daily access to opportunities in THE TIMES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Closing Guns of Campaign Fired This Evening in Texas
The closing guns of the Texas guberatorial run off campaign begin at 8 p.m. at the Royal Opera House as Bailey supporters from Webb County feature Baley for Governor Club speakers from San Antonio. Colonel Frank A. Chapa will deliver a Spanish address to aid understanding for non English speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party of Texas
Royal Opera House
Baley
San Antonio
BE. D. Henry
C. M. Chambers
Frank A. Chapa
U. S
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Webb County
Bailey
Laredo
Union
Juarez
Webb County Cotton Experts to Visit Laredo Meeting
Webb County hosts a Friday meeting at Ells Hall with a team of cotton specialists including W A B Comp Egyptian Cotton Specialist John B Beers and A K Short. County agents J F W Mally and D Lown will join along with G W R Davidson of the U S Experiment Station to discuss recommendations and lift the cotton program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Webb County
Ells Hall
W. A B. Comp
U. S. Department of Agriculture
John B. Beers
Director Carl Everlot Leaves for Army Musicians School
Carl Everlot, director of the Thirty seventh Infantry Band, departed for Governor's Island New York to attend the Chief Musicians School of the United States Army. He travels with Mrs Everlot and will be away at least three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Everlot
Carl FB. Eiverlot
Thirty Seventh Infantry Band
Governor’s Island
New York
Chief
United States Army
Masonic Notice for Malta Commandery Meeting
There with the regular conclave of Malta Commandery, Thursday evening at 8 p.m. the 26th. All members and visiting Knights are urged to be present. A. J. Neff, C. C. 8-25-21.
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Malta Commandery
Local port imports and labor trends noted in Laredo
The missable template lists imports from Mexico, including one carload of ixtie, and reports many Mexican laborers arriving for cotton work. Notices mention English classes, a violin teacher starting Sept 1, and local ads for jewelry, plumbing, and auto services. A citizen asks for 65 laborers via a Houston lumber firm and a mayoral runoff commentary urges Democratic votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Flores Avenue
Rio Grande
International Pontoon Bridge
Laredo Optical Co
Houston
Lumber
Milla
Lincoln Street
J. E. Fowler
Notice of Hearing Appropriation Public Waters Texas 1920
Notice to concerned parties that 8. N. Johnson of Laredo Texas filed August 21 1920 for a permit to appropriate unappropriated Rio Grande water in Webb County for irrigation. Water diverted by pumping plant to irrigate 508 acres via wooden pipes and gravity ditches. Hearing set at Austin office October 1920 at 10 A.M. with multiple continuations as needed.
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N. Johnson
Laredo
Texas
Board of Water Engineers
S. W
Porcion No
Grant
Rio Grande
Webb County
Porelon
Johnson
State of Texas
Bonn
Austin
ALDL
A. D
WT. Potter
CS. Clark
Birthday notices for notable figures mark anniversaries
Our Daily Birthday Party lists celebrants with birthplaces and ages: T. Jefferson Coolidge in Boston 39, Gideon Robertson in Ontario 46, Lee DeForest in Iowa 47, Joseph T. Robinson in Arkansas 48, Robert Moton in Virginia 63, and Joe Jeannette in New Jersey 41. Names and dates appear as brief anniversary notes.
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T. Jefferson Coolidge
Lostin Gnaneler
United States
France
Bonton
Gideon D. Robertson
Labor
Canada
Wetland
Ont
Lee de Forest
Corncill Bluffs
Iowa
Josep T. Robinson
Arkansas
Lonoke Ark
Robert T. Moton
Tiskeree Institute
Virginia
Joe Jeannette
Pugihet
Homestead
N. J
Citation by Publication in Webb County Texas
Publication summons to Dessie Carpenter by Webb County District Court to answer a petition filed August 21 1926 seeking dissolution of marriage with Sol Carpenter. Case No 682 states they were married January 12 1900 and separated December 27 1920 with dismissive abandonment. court to determine divorce and remarriage rights. publication to occur weekly for four weeks in a Webb County newspaper or nearest county newspaper.
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State OF
Texas
Webb County
Dessie Carpenter
Ginet
District Court
Laredo
Sou. Carpenter
Dranuory
Loteadust
Tim
C. M. de la Garza
Holding Institute to Resume Sessions in September
President J M Skinner returns from vacation to West Virginia with his family at his old home and signals a busy nine months ahead. The Holding Institute will reopen on Monday morning September 6 with likely attendance higher than the 1916 25 term as many pupils from distant points near Laredo are expected to enroll next month.
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West Virgluin
J. M. Skinner
Holding Institute
Bareds Mis Mornbig
Skinner
Laredo
White Ponies Draw Chariot At Royal Theatre Show
A fantasy ball scene unfolds with white ponies drawing a chariot as Jenny Ba. Good stars Mary Miles Minter in a lavish production at the Royal Theatre Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile Mrs M E Dickey dies at 1404 Laredo Street at 5 am. funeral arrangements expected later.
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Royal Theatre
Jenny Ba
Mary Miles Minter
New York
Jenny
Aliss Minter
Cinderella
M. E. Dickey
M. BE. Dickey
Laredo Street
Army surplus sale catalog at Hidalgo Street location
Army salvage items listed include 90,000 shoes 1,000 wool shirts 300 mattresses 20,000 leggings and numerous other articles. Also advertised 1,000 pairs of ladies shoes new at less than cost of manufacture with address 1791 Hidalgo St. 83 ca.
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Hidalgo St
Red River navigation plan urged by Denison official
Dr. Alexi Acheson of Denison, chair of the river utilization committee for the Denison Chamber of Commerce, asked county commissioners to promote navigation on the Red River. He cites higher freight rates raising Grayson county cotton marketing costs by 69,889 dollars and total upper Red River area costs at 297,865 dollars across seven counties.
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Denison
Texas
Red River
Alexi. Acheson
Acheson
Denison Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County
Grayson
Hungary Regent Horthy Sees Edges of War and Peace
Budapest Aug 21 Associated Press reports Admiral Horthy regent cautions that Hungary rests on a verge of conflict and repair. He cites Bolshevik danger, Allied demobilization and mobilization delays, and the need to protect Dobrinja and borders while lamenting looting at the royal domain. He defends limited armament under peace terms and vows to stay at his post.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Nteh de Khorthy
Hungary
Sit
Blovakin
Bolsheviem
Rumania
Dobrinja
Hangary
Horthy
Altes Ares
Forthy
Arahiet
Wilkow
Godoto
Thin ‘City
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Cotton Growers Institute
Ethel Clayton
Bailey Club
A. J. Neff
C. C
W. A. Thomas
Washington Street
Bach
Yle
Mercer Lake
Geo
Tt Lake
Mercy Hospital
W. Greeg
Notery Public
Times Office
Farragut Street
MO. A. Norris
A. W. Medonald
Mie
Sere
Mra
Tenry
Ward Beecher
Wes. Sutton
Mass
Atinie
T. Wittemever
National
Woc
Ty Aycert
Adams”County
Ohio
Sanwtowa
Pai
Rao
Metz
John Roae
Nila
Pulbs- Mirai
Donald McMillan
North Sydney
N.S
Arctic
Theodore Roosevelt
Springfield
City of
C.M. de la Garza
Clark District Court
West Virginia
RED River Navigation
Ial Se
Auguste
Toronto University
Prince of Wales
Ilimate
Mhiesgo
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